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Friday, 07 September 2012 18:43
The Royal Family has traditionally dressed up in uniforms to pretend that we’re all in this together. That’s why Prince Harry’s return is being so widely publicised, writes Lindsey German
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The criminalisation of squatting is aimed at protecting profits, not people, argues Vivyan Raoul
Talha Ahsan is a disabled British citizen who has been jailed for 12 years without trial and faces extradition to the US and possible life imprisonment in solitary confinement
Fran Legg reflects on a verdict that exposes a system determined to protect its own
The government’s austerity programme is ensuring that the recession goes on, explains left-wing economist James Meadway
Sanum Ghafoor responds to attempts to politically rehabilitate Tony Blair
Callum Morrison argues for a radical Glasgow Pride that challenges the mistaken notion that LGBT liberation has already been achieved
The new Canal and River Trust is part of the government’s cuts agenda and is having a disastrous effect on those who work on and enjoy our waterways, says Anita de Klerk
Blair is oblivious to what the public think of him – many believe he should be on trial in the Hague, not attempting a comeback argues Lindsey German in the 
Alex Snowdon explains why teachers see Michael Gove as 'one more reason to join the union'
Billions for the Jubilee and billions more for the Olympics, while financial support for World Pride is scaled back. Art Mitchells-Urwin argues we need to continue to make our voices heard, over LGBT rights, and the cuts
Many university students also work in part-time, precarious employment. Reece Goscinski outlines a way forward for resisting the exploitation they face
Last week Ed Miliband apologised for Labour not being tough enough on immigration. Guy Taylor exposes the myths behind the Labour leader’s speech
Islamophobia rears its ugly head as a woman wearing the niqab is turned away from her son's parents evening over 'security concerns', writes Assed Baig.
Labour leader Ed Miliband’s latest speech hits the wrong targets and feeds anti-immigrant prejudice. Unite activist Richard Allday responds
Pete Ramand reports on the latest hunger strike to score a victory against the Israeli state
The pain in Spain is falling mainly on the poor, says Sofia Tipaldou, but they are resisting on a wholly new scale
Sami Ramadani speaks to Samuel Grove about the dynamics of the conflict in Syria, arguing that democratic resistance to Assad's brutal regime has been eclipsed by reactionary forces, backed by Western and Gulf states
The French elections which end this weekend look set to mark a shift to the left which will impact across Europe. Alastair Stephens and Chris Nineham examine the results so far
UCU Congress saw important victories for the left. UCU activist John Westmoreland reports on the conference and suggests a strategy for stopping government attacks on educationMore Articles...
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How a Century of War Changed the Lives of Women
By Lindsey German
A Marxist History of the World
From Neanderthals to Neoliberals
By Neil Faulkner
The People V Tony Blair
Politics, the Media and the Anti-War Movement
By Chris Nineham
Timelines
A Political History of the Modern World
By John Rees
A People's History of London
By Lindsey German and John Rees
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The People Demand: A short history of the Arab revolutions
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Strategy and tactics: how the left can organise to transform society
By John Rees
Capitalism and Class Consciousness: the ideas of Georg Lukacs
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